12.29.2008

only 53 min.the film quietlyif not, disjointedlydocuments the beautyof catch and release fishing

Tarpon is incredible.It was edited in Paris and thenlost in a barn in Normandy for 35 years.The director's daughter discovered the filmand had it restored and released.

When watching the filmyou can see why hunter s. thompsonand hemingway retreated to The Keys.Back in the day, the tip off florida was acounter culture haven of cut off jeans, petiguanas and "zen" flat lands fishing.

the film is rough,raw and imperfect.

there's no story lineand no cohesive dialoguebut Tarpon has this subtle powerthat stays with you long after.